Potential functional changes in native lysozyme induced by carbon nanotubes studied by molecular dynamics simulations by S. Mehdi Vaez Allaei, Mehriar Amininasab, Hrachya Ishkhanyan, Armen H. Poghosyan

“…Abstract A carbon nanotube (CNT) can affect biological systems, ranging from toxicity to changes in functionality. Here, a series of long-scale (1–2 µs) molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to investigate the adsorption and interaction of lysozyme with the CNT, a possible mechanism for altering protein flexibility and function. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the living conditions and physical functioning of community-dwelling older adults by Satoko Sasaki, Shigeru Ota, Kazuyoshi Takashima, Yoshiyasu Dezaki, Tomomi Sato, Yumi Sakogashira, Hitoshi Okamura

“…Conclusions: These results indicate that, given the increased number of homebound older adults due to the pandemic, more attention should be given to maintain physical functioning of older adults, specifically those requiring nursing care.…”
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Optimisation of Several Estimating Functions by Multicriterial Analysis of Civil Engineering Structure in Service Stage Monitoring by Daniel LEPĂDATU, Dorina ISOPESCU, Ion RUSU, Loredana JUDELE, Gabriel SANDULACHE

“…In this paper we will present an optimization of the estimation functions of the evaluation criteria behaviour for the time monitoring of an engineering structure. …”
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Application of the criteria-based assessment system to the tasks of developing the functional literacy of students in teaching chemistry by Kulumbetova Onlassyn, Unerbayeva Zulfiya, Zhussupova Leilya, Zhussupbekova Nursulu, Uzakova Assem

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Unravelling the temporal dynamics of community functions in protists induced by treated wastewater exposure using metatranscriptomics by Manan Shah, Guido Sieber, Aman Deep, Daniela Beisser, Jens Boenigk

“…While the ecological effects of TWW on microbial diversity have been studied, understanding the functional responses of protist communities remains limited. …”
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The impact of physical and mind exercise on functional disability in activities of daily living among the oldest old by Song Wang, Zhengyu Wu, Zhen Guo, Fei Wang, Bo Liu

“…This study investigates the effects of physical and mind exercise on functional impairment in activities of daily living among older adults aged 80 years and older. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Hepatic Monooxygenase Function in Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Multiple Organ Dysfunction by V. A. Nepomnyashchikh, V. V. Lomivorotov, M. N. Deryagin, V. N. Lomivorotov, L. G. Knyazkova, A. A. Yefimov

“…Objective: to study hepatic monooxygenase function (HMF) in cardiosurgical patients with multiple organ dysfunction (MOD). …”
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Influence of siloxane content on the material performance and functional properties of polydimethylsiloxane copolymers containing naphthalene moieties by Kamble Riddhi, Ghanti Bholanath, Badri Rahul, Banerjee Susanta

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The effect of structural defects on the electron transport of MoS2 nanoribbons based on density functional theory by Farahnaz Zakerian, Morteza Fathipour, Rahim Faez, Ghafar Darvish

“…Abstract Using non-equilibrium Green’s function method and density functional theory, we study the effect of line structural defects on the electron transport of zigzag molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanoribbons. …”
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Exploring the balance between functionality and aesthetics: an analytical framework and pragmatic consideration of the anthropomorphism of service robots by Xin Xin, Wenchao Liu

“…Following the systematic review methodology, our findings indicate that the design of service robots necessitates a careful equilibrium between functional capabilities and aesthetic considerations. …”
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Clinical and functional outcome of total transanal endorectal pull-through procedure for the management of Hirschsprung’s disease by Aisha Masoud Al Shukairi, Madhavan Nayar, Mahmood Masud Al Awfi

“…In addition, the long-term functional outcome post total transanal endorectal pull-through was found to be satisfactory; however, longer follow-up studies with larger sample sizes are needed for more accurate functional outcome evaluation.…”
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Numerical and functional response of phagotrophic aquatic protists: the ideal experiment—and why we cannot get it by Thomas Weisse

“…Numerical response (NR) and functional response (FR) experiments are cornerstones of trait-based functional ecology and are increasingly studied experimentally with phagotrophic aquatic protists. …”
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Carbohydrate metabolism, pancreas functional activity and diet in young residents of two ethnic groups in the North by Inessa V. Averyanova

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Altered dynamic functional connectivity and reduced higher order information interaction in Parkinson’s patients with hyposmia by Sneha Ray, Navkiran Kalsi, Henning Boecker, Neeraj Upadhyay, Rajanikant Panda

“…Abstract Hyposmia, a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) linked to reduced odor sensitivity, is associated with brain structural and functional changes, but dynamic brain activity and altered regional information exchange remain underexplored, limiting insight into underlying brain states. …”
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Soil biodiversity promotes key ecosystem functions by its complex structure and interactions – state and perspectives by Liliane Ruess, Steffen Kolb, Nico Eisenhauer, Christian Ristok

“…We further discuss the multifunctionality of soil organisms as a basis for stable ecosystem functioning. Taken together, soil biodiversity, through its emerging properties, is as a key player in processes that govern terrestrial systems, and as such needs to find more consideration in ecosystem sustainability and restoration. …”
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Functionality Evaluation and Testing of Web-Based Sparepart Sales System Using Black-Box Method by Rizky Firman Syah, Agus Prasetyo Utomo

“…Web-based systems enable more organized data management, which helps optimize business operations (Angelo & Ridho, 2022). …”
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A Bayesian method to incorporate hundreds of functional characteristics with association evidence to improve variant prioritization. by Sarah A Gagliano, Michael R Barnes, Michael E Weale, Jo Knight

“…We found SNPs with higher probabilities of causality from functional characteristics showed an enrichment of more significant p-values compared to all GWAS SNPs in three large GWAS studies of complex traits. …”
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Preferences for urban greenspace functions during public health pandemics. Empirical evidence from Malawi by Robertson Khataza

“…However, the perceived value of air pollution control and cultural/religious functions gained more prominence (+3%), whereas biodiversity conservation became less prominent (−2%) during the pandemic period. …”
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Recovery of Renal Function after One-Year of Dialysis Treatment: Case Report and Registry Data by Ingela Fehrman-Ekholm, Ann-Charlotte Bergenhag, Olof Heimburger, Staffan Schön

“…Results. 39 patients (0.2%) from the Swedish registry comprising 17590 patients who commenced RRT (renal replacement therapy) between 1991 and 2008 had recovered from renal function after more than 365 days of regular dialysis treatment. …”
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DIAGNOSIS OF GROUPS OF ELECTRO-RADIO COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO THE TRANSIENT RESPONSES FOR THE DETECTION OF DEFECTS ON THE FUNCTIONAL CELLS by T. A. Ismailov, I. G. Mironenko, Kh. M. Gajiyev, T. A. Chelushkina

“…As a result of the control no more than ten groups of electrical components on functional cell matrices can be assessed as having a defective element by comparing the calculated variance values for each electrical component and the corresponding electrical component parameter itself. …”
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